Pressing anything into the playdough is especially fun for this age group. This is why I provided twigs. I also love to use popsicle sticks, big and small. If you are like me and have a collection of themed cookie cutters, you know how fun they can be at the playdough center. Provide rolling pins to press the playdough flat and then stamp leaves. We’ve added twigs, too! This was a lot of fun during our fall theme. Watch the video:
Playdough color mixing Triangles and Playdough Legos and Playdough Citrus Squeezers and Playdough
I did a poll on Instagram awhile back asking who had a playdough table, and I was surprised how many classrooms do not. I can’t imagine not having this area for my two and three year olds! There is almost always at least one child at the playdough table, and many times every seat is occupied. I usually change out what’s on the table when we change themes (usually every two weeks), but I always have playdough tools such as rolling pins and pizza cutters. And almost always there is some sort of cookie cutter shape involved! I scatter the playdough tools around the table and, just before the children arrive, I put a ball of playdough at each spot. It’s especially comforting to those that need time to warm up before moving on to the other areas of the classroom. In other words, lots of fine motor going on! When finished, I store everything in a plastic bin and the playdough goes back into a resealable bag. More: 15+ Fall Playdough Ideas Here is my Privacy Policy
